Monday, April 25, 2011

Earthquake Jolts Kashmir

    A moderate 5.0 earthquake shook the Indian-controlled Kashmir and its adjoining areas Monday morning, forcing people to run out of their homes. The earthquake's epicenter was located in Pakistan. The earthquake was felt throughout Kashmir, but no damage has been reported. Geologists say Indian-controlled Kkashmir is located in a zone of high seismic activity.
     A high intensity 7.4 earthquake shook the Kashmir region on October 8, 2005, causing large scale destruction and killing over 80,000 people.


http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7361760.html

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